The Tricks of London laid open; Being a true caution to both sexes, in town and country; Containing I. A general reflection on the town, with a description of the present state of it. II. A dissuasive against idleness; with the character of a sot. III. The character of a beau and gamester. IV. The Humours, customs, and tricks of the play-house, are discovered, and exposed. V. The tricks of cockers cock matches, and the cheats of horse races and foot matches are discovered. VI. The villany of money droppers is exposed, and the roguish methods they take to impose on countrymen. VII. The tricks of bawds and whores are detected, with a description of a bawdy house, and the art of tapping. VIII. The character of a bully, setter, and spunger. IX. Particular observations and reflections upon several distinct occurrences of the town, &c. &c. &c.

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[1799?]
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Tricks of the town laid open.

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London : Printed by T. Sabine and son, 81, Shoe Lane, Fleet Street, [1799?]

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2 [i.e.72]p.,plate ; 120.

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The eleventh edition.

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ESTC T226199

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